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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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North Mine Fatality. Conclusion of Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 4

The inquiry into the circumstances of the death of James Henry Martin, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., was concluded this afternoon. Mr. J. R…

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North Mine Fatality. the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 4

The inquest into the death of James Henry Martin, who was killed in a lift accident at the North mine yesterday, was resumed at the Courthouse this…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

A peculiar accident occurred to a miner named J. Dean, employed at Block 14, shortly after 7 o'clock last night. Dean was working on the 200ft…

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Shipping Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

The steamer Meeinderry, which ran aground at Anderson's Inlet, Victoria, on Sunday afternoon, was floated off the sandbank on Monday morning,…

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Drowned in the Murray. Mildura Man's Suicide. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

John Williams, 50, who lived in an old boiler at Mildura, was found drowned in the Murray yesterday. There was a note inside his hat, stating…

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Craft Launched at Gunnedah. Cover 40 Miles to Boggabri. Thousands of Drowned Sheep and Rabbits Seen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 1

Craft launched at Gunnedah, with a crew of eight, covered 40 miles to Boggabri. They were taken by train thence to Wee-Waa…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Brigands Attack a Convent. Nuns Armed with Pistols and Guns. Brigands Killed and Wounded. Three Nuns Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

Brigands attacked the convent at Boscairente (Spain) for the purpose of despoiling the historic church. The nuns barrieaded the windows and…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

On Sunday Oliver Bax, aged 13, nearly lost his life by drowning whilst bathing, near the Hackney-bridge. With some other lads he was in the…

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A Gun Accident. Woman Seriously Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

Ruby Harris, 21, employed in domestic service by Mrs. Mawson at Anglesea, near Geelong, was stepping over a stove in the kitchen yesterday, when…

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Great Fingall Fatality. Cor[?]nial Inquiry. Verd[?]ct of Accidental Death. the Jury's Rider. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

At the inquiry yesterday concerning the death of W. H. Nuttall, killed at the Great Fingall mine on Tuesday through the bursting of an air-receiver,…

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Little Child's Death. Drowned in a Bath. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

A child, Allan Rainsby, 3 years of age living with his parents at Ballal at, met with his death in a simple manner yesterday…

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Cross-country Rider Injured. Whilst Schooling Paraloch. the Horse Lamed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

The well-known cross-country, rider, George Woodburn, whilst schooling Paraloch to-day over the hurdles at Caulfied, was thrown badly and…

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A Philadelphia Fire. Factory Girls Killed and Injured. Jumping From Windows. Others Believed to Be Incinerated. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

Three girls were killed when jumping from the windows of a clothing factory at Philadelphia, which was on fire. Twelve were injured…

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A Sensational Accident. Horse Break's Its Neck. a Man's Arm Fractured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred yesterday at Mandowa Bridge, which spans the Manilla River. Two young men named M'Donald…

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A Mining Accident. Cage Precipitated Down Shaft. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

Through a chain snapping, a cage was precipitated one-third of a mile down the shaft in a colliery near Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, yesterday. The…

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A Gawler Accident. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

James Caskey, employed, by May Bros., Gawler, was seriously injured yesterday through being several times whirled round the shafting, owing to…

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The Gawler Accident. the Victim Succumbs to Injuries. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

James Caskey, who was seriously injured in the, machinery accident at May Bros. foundry at Gawler yesterday died this morning…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

An accident occurred at the South Blocks mine at about, 11 o'clock last night, in which a miner named W. Gallidge suffered a broken thigh…

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A Bathing Fatality. Drowned in Brisbane River. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

Arthur Edward Gownard (16), an apprentice on the steamer Marathon, was bathing alongside the vessel in the Brisbane River on Thursday night,…

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A Bathing Fatality. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

Kate Kimpton, of Fitzroy, was bathing with her niece at Rosebud, when she get out of her depth. The niece [?]loundered out and brought assistance…

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